Leti Faimoa
San Antonio,TX
Summary
- I have always been an energetic worker. Throughout my work history my energy has shown itself in my upbeat attitude and ability to keep busy. Work has always been about more than a to do list for me. I am a Knowledgeable and certified medical office professional, patient care technician with exceptional background over 10+ years handling intensive clinical environments and bedside care. Quality driven and safety oriented with excellent interpersonal and relationship building abilities. Experienced in collaborating across disciplines to support patient needs and enhance care. I strive to take initiative to help on special projects and day-to-day tasks to ensure tasks get done. Of course my energy is led by my time management skills so I work on top priority jobs before searching for busywork. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude. If I were to be consider, my energy and everything that comes with it would lead to brainstorming, innovation, efficiency, and a heart to serve.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician/Nurse Externship
Methodist Stone Oak Hospital
San Antonio, United States
02.2022 - Current
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted nursing staff with respiratory, cardiopulmonary and physical therapies.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assembled admissions pages and added new pages to patients' charts.
- Helped patients complete activities of daily living.
- Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
- Cleaned, sanitized and moved hospital equipment.
- Used wheelchairs, stretchers and movable beds to move patients between hospital locations.
- Lifted or assisted others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, surgical tables or stretchers.
- Responded to emergency situations to help with lifting and transporting patients.
- Collected laboratory specimens, dropped off at laboratories and picked up test results.
- Provided physical support to patients through diverse types of mobility assistance.
Medical Assistant
Premier OBGYN
Bradenton, FL
11.2021 - 12.2021
- Preparing patients and exam rooms for examinations.
- Answering phone calls and scheduling appointments.
- Assist and chaperone gynecologist or obstetrician during minor procedures.
- Inventory and order medical/lab supplies.
- Process referrals.
Patient Care Technician
Davita
Thomasville, GA
10.2015 - 10.2021
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
- Safely transported, transferred, and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or change in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses.
- Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room and equipment.
- Recorded patient's pre-dialysis weight, vitals and any new medical conditions.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts, and catheters to prevent infection.
Direct Support Professional
Thomas Grady Services Center
Thomasville, GA
01.2012 - 09.2015
- Developed and implemented behavioral management care plans.
- Maintained accurate case management reports.
- Developed and implemented plans for individuals to achieve greater independence, their daily goals, and community integration.
- Worked to improve, enrich and respect the lives of individuals with developmental, physical, and mental disabilities.
- Supervised individuals with their Activities of Daily life,.
- Administered daily medication.
- Assisted clients in understanding their available options and helped them select the right service plans for their needs.
- Assisted with day-by-day operations of the residence accordance with regulatory requirements, agency policy and quality program standard.
- Mentored, coached, and emphasized behavioral management to residents with developmental disabilities.
- Assisted residents with personal living and daily care activities in their home and community and provided direct supervision to the individuals.
- Demonstrated the ability to communicate in both verbal and nonverbal (sign-language) formats.
- Supervise direct care staff in the provision of services to people with disabilities.
- Assess the training needs of the site staff; make recommendations and suggestions for individual staff training.
- Responsible for ongoing clarification of staff duties and responsibilities, monitoring each staff's performance, staff evaluation, providing necessary guidance and direction to staff.
- Schedules medical appointments for consumers, and provides transportation for the appointments.
- Document consumers progress notes and other necessary documentation.
Nurse Aide
Muksu Inc
Federal Way, WA
01.2008 - 12.2011
- Provides direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Performs personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks.
- Ensures client safety and maintaining a safe environment.
- Encourages self-help activities.
- Delivered compassionate care and clear communication in handling issues of death and dying.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - RN
Galen College of Nursing
San Antonio, TX12.2024
Skills
- Vital Signs Collection
- Equipment Disinfection and Sterilization
- Nutrition and Diet
- Observation Documentation
- Caregiver Relations
- Patient Lifting
- Bedsore Prevention
- Condom Catheter/Purewick
- Output Monitoring and Reporting
- Surgical Preparation
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Patient Rapport
- Medical Triage
- Basic Life Support
- Phlebotomy Training
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Biological Specimen Handling
- Catheter Care
- Computer Literacy
- Bathing and Dressing
- Wound Care
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Active Listening
- Empathy and Compassionate Care
- Patient Safety
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- First Aid
- Blood Sugar Monitoring
- Feeding Tube Management
- Pharmacology
- Operating EKG Equipment
- Customer Service
- Blood and Tissue Collection
- Medical Terminology
- Routine Laboratory Testing
- Monitoring Patient Progress
- Ultrasound Setup
- Inventory and Supply Management
- Microsoft Office
- Insurance Claims
- Punch Biopsies
- HIPAA Compliance
- Critical Thinking
- Medical Assistance
- Medical Supply Monitoring
- Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
- Performing Patient Intakes
- Ability to Lift
- Patient Assessments
- Collecting Medical Specimens
- Bedside Care
Certification
- BLS Certified
Timeline
Patient Care Technician/Nurse Externship
Methodist Stone Oak Hospital
02.2022 - Current
Medical Assistant
Premier OBGYN
11.2021 - 12.2021
Patient Care Technician
Davita
10.2015 - 10.2021
Direct Support Professional
Thomas Grady Services Center
01.2012 - 09.2015
Nurse Aide
Muksu Inc
01.2008 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Science - RN
Galen College of Nursing
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